Announcement
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Digital Society Vision Council, 12th Meeting (May 22, 2026) — Briefing on the Next Priority Plan and ISVD's Reading
A briefing on the 12th meeting of Japan's Digital Society Vision Council (Digital Agency, held May 22, 2026), with materials submitted by two local government heads (Miyakonojo City, Yamaguchi Prefecture) and one industry leader (Rakuten). ISVD reads the agenda against its own scope of social vision design.
Announcing the Sales Email Policy (effective 2026-06-01) — A Civil-Law Approach Reclaiming ~50 Hours/Year of Receiver Cost, Open Source
On 2026-06-01, the Institute for Social Vision Design (ISVD) will launch its Sales Email Policy. The regulation is published today (2026-05-19) with a 14-day notice period leading to the effective date. Against the structural asymmetry of ~JPY 0 sender cost / ~JPY 100 receiver cost per message, the regulation creates a civil claim centered on tort under Civil Code Art. 709, reclaiming attention resources for research institutions and knowledge workers. The full suite is open-sourced under CC BY 4.0 + MIT, with paid adoption support also available for other organizations.
isvd.or.jp Site Renewal: New Features and Expanded Content
ISVD has renewed its official website with major changes including improvements to the SDI diagnostic, new subsidy search functionality, and more.
Universal Tourism Symposium 'Tabi wa Michizure, Yowa no Tane' #3 in Nagoya
The third universal tourism symposium hosted by MinQ will be held on October 11, 2025, at Denki Bunka Kaikan in Nagoya. ISVD participates as a cooperating organization, handling design direction and spatial production.
Institute for Social Vision and Design (ISVD) Launches Official Website
ISVD has launched its official website to communicate its activities and strengthen collaboration with businesses, government, and civil society.